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Who Will Manage The Streetcar Once SORTA Is Out Of The Picture?

Cincinnati is working to takeover direct management of the city's streetcar system, which means the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) would no longer be the operator. But officials are still considering whether city staff will oversee the system, or hand that responsibility to a non-profit authority.

Prosecutor: Officer-Involved Shooting Was Justified

Area Teachers To Get Clearer Picture of Native American History

President Trump To Visit Wapakoneta On Sunday

By Steve Brown • Sep 16, 2019

The White House says President Trump will visit the northwest Ohio city of Wapakoneta, where he’ll join Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to tour an Australian-owned manufacturing facility.

CPS Makes Strides And Stumbles In Latest State Report Card

By Ambriehl Crutchfield • Sep 16, 2019

The Ohio Department of Education reports disadvantaged students in Cincinnati Public Schools are closing performance gaps.

Historians Scramble To Save Butler County Earthwork

By Ann Thompson • Sep 16, 2019

An effort is underway to save an endangered earthwork in Butler County before it's potentially sold to developers Sept. 28.

Schools Share Illness Info To Keep Others Well

By Ann Thompson • Sep 16, 2019

At least four Southwest Ohio schools are participating in a program which uses a smart thermometer and an app to track and stop the spread of disease.

Xavier University Will No Longer Require ACT And SAT Scores

By Michael Monks • Sep 16, 2019

A growing number of colleges are no longer requiring standardized exams traditionally used during the admissions process. Xavier University is now joining their ranks.

Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia And Resistance

By Michael Monks • Sep 16, 2019

More than 40 artists from two dozen countries are on display at the 21C Museum Hotel in Cincinnati for the exhibit Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance. Textile artist Bisa Butler is one of them. She depicts images of people pulled from archival photographs, sewn into African fabrics such as Kente cloth.

Helping Families Meet The Challenge Of Home Cooking

By Michael Monks • Sep 16, 2019

How do you get your family to the dinner table when you're a single parent who works a night shift? How do you provide healthy meals when the food pantry sends you home with microwave pizza?

More Than 100 People Arrested In Human Trafficking Sting Operation

By Jo Ingles • Sep 13, 2019

A three-day, multi-agency, undercover human trafficking sting in Central Ohio has resulted in 104 people being arrested. This sting is just the latest in statewide efforts to combat human trafficking.

Here's Where Ohio Is Hosting The Next Democratic Presidential Debate

By Tana Weingartner • Sep 13, 2019

The Democratic National Committee announced Friday where in Ohio it plans to hold the next Democratic presidential debate.

New Era Of Stargel Stadium Brings Mixed Emotions

By Ambriehl Crutchfield • Sep 13, 2019

Robert Medallion, 17, plays left and defensive tackle on Taft IT High School's varsity football team.

He's has been playing varsity at Taft for three years, but his connection to the old Stargel Stadium dates to his first little league game.

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How Architecture Impacts Human Health

Architecture and the built environment effect our lives every day, says American Institute of Architects Cincinnati Executive Director Julie Carpenter. Buildings are places where we live, work and play. Carpenter says there is an increased interest in design that promotes health and an improved quality of life. That is the focus of the AIA Ohio Valley Regional conference Sept. 19-21.